Finding the Flat Metal Leg Strap Slides?

Blue Banshee Leader (Alex Buirch)

Where is everyone getting the flat silver metal slides for their leg straps? I can't seem to find any that match the TFA references. Strapworks has flat ones but they're in an "8" shape, and the squared ones aren't flat. Locally I'm just finding the same thing. Where have people been finding the flat squarish slides?
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HesNoGoodToMeDead () · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:16 pm Post subject:

Can you show pic of what you mean exactly?

Blue Banshee Leader (Alex Buirch) · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:24 am Post subject:

The 1" silver metal slides that go on the silver-gray leg straps of the chaps.

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twhigham (Troy Whigham) · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 2:35 am Post subject:

I'm pretty sure those slides are actually British PLCE belt buckles.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Airborne-Webbing-Replacement-ROLL-PIN-BELT-BUCKLE-PLCE-DIY-Tactical/360411787023?epid=1488251567&hash=item53ea376f0f:g:IDIAAOSw--1WrmjH

This is the belt that would need to be dyed to match the ejection harness:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BRITISH-ARMY-SABLE-DESERT-BEIGE-PLCE-CEINTURE-SANGLE-ROULEAU-BOUCLE-ARDILLON/301341030926?hash=item4629533a0e:g:rBcAAOSwQItULBUW
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JediXXL (Gil Guemes) · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 3:40 am Post subject:

Yes! That is exactly what they are. thanks for the clarification.

* Gil EDIT: Removed other posts pointing towards wrong item for clarity.
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Blue Banshee Leader (Alex Buirch) · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 9:01 am Post subject:

Nah, I was referring to the buckles on the straps around the legs, not the belt and ejection harness. The 1" webbing around the legs. Smile

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Philonius () · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:00 pm Post subject:

I am in need of more too. I had a bag of spot-on slides from old East German army hardware, but they are all gone now, after making over 20 suits.

I found these:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/249485530/1-inch-slide-metal-buckle-strap-adjuster
Sold in pairs, $1 each. I might have to bite it and get these. I'd get silver, and then bathe them in muratic acid to take off the shiny finish.
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Philonius () · Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2017 11:10 pm Post subject:

Just found these too, IF they are for 1"/25mm webbing. The description is a bit wonky:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10pcs-Metal-Sliding-Bar-Tri-glide-Roller-Buckles-25x18mm-Strap-Webbing-Slider/191975689256?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20150313114020%26meid%3D31810aa73baf43e7a0af9000bd7cb28c%26pid%3D100338%26rk%3D10%26rkt%3D13%26sd%3D202112131987&_trksid=p2141725.c100338.m3726
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Blue Banshee Leader (Alex Buirch) · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 7:35 am Post subject:

Those Etsy ones look pretty good. I might just go for those. Thanks for linking them.

The ones on Ebay are definitely cheaper but, yeesh, I'd rather not have to wait two or three months to receive them. Shocked

Edit: Just noticed that the Etsy ones are from China with a 2-3 week delivery time. Bah. Why do all of these come from China? x.x
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Philonius () · Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2017 8:10 am Post subject:

Ah come now, all the best stuff is made in China! shoot me

Just ask CostumeBase....... he said, sarcastically
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Blue Banshee Leader (Alex Buirch) · Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 8:22 am Post subject:

SSR78 (Jeremy Chang) · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:27 pm Post subject:

For anyone stumbling back on this thread: Don't buy the ebay link. It looks nothing like the picture. It had sharp corners, beveled corners, and was clearly stamped metal. Ended up getting a refund and repainting some plastic slides instead Sad

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JediXXL (Gil Guemes) · Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:08 am Post subject:

Which link? I can remove it if it is not the correct item
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